Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Root Cause Analysis is used to analyze the root cause of a positive or negative event. The purpose is to take corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of a negative outcome or facilitate a positive outcome.What is the root cause?A cause, if corrected, will prevent the recurrence of a problem.It will also prevent the occurrence […]
Continue readingEight Disciplines (8D) Problem Solving
The 8D is a team-based, structured approach to problem-solving. The 8D approach aims to identify the root causes of the problem and take necessary actions so that the recurring problems are permanently resolved.
Continue readingLean Manufacturing Quiz
Each time you take this quiz, 10 random questions from the database are presented.
Continue readingTotal Productive Maintenance (TPM)
Conventionally operator operates the machine, and maintenance maintains the machine. But the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is based on the idea that both operator and the maintenance are responsible for maintaining the machine. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is based on the idea that everyone in a facility should participate in the maintenance and continually improve Overall […]
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Continue readingValue Added vs Non-value Added Activities
The value is defined as what the customer is willing to pay for or wait for. If the customer is not willing to pay extra for an activity, then that activity is not adding value to the product or service.
Continue readingSeven/ Eight Types of Wastes TIMWOOD
What is Waste? Waste is anything that does not add value to the existing process. We should avoid waste not only to reduce cost but also it increases the long-term performance of a process. Seven Types of Wastes (TIM WOOD) I suggest that you keep in mind TIM WOOD (the acronym for the seven types […]
Continue readingPoka Yoke, Fool Proofing or the Mistake Proofing
What is Poka-yoke? Shigeo Shingo advocated the concept of zero quality control by arguing that inspection processes or the use of statistical control should be completely eliminated. He believes that quality should be controlled at the source of the problem and not after the problem has manifested itself. He recommends that inspection should be incorporated […]
Continue reading5 Key Philosophies Behind Lean
Lean is based on the following five principles. Create value. Specify what creates value from the customer’s perspective. You need to understand what is important to the customer. Value stream. Identify all the value processes along the process chain. This is where Lean looks at reducing the non-value added processes from the work. Value-added activities […]
Continue readingHistory of Lean
The concept of lean manufacturing goes back to the year 1900 when Frederick Taylor set up the system of motion study, and standardization of work processes. That was the time you could say that the foundation of modern lean was put in place. Later on in the 1920s – 1930s Henry Ford used the concept […]
Continue readingBenefits of Six Sigma and Lean
Obviously, you can see that benefit of both of these, Six Sigma and Lean is to make the customer happy. Six Sigma generates sustained success. Anything which you have improved in the process is going to give you a repeated benefit. For example, if you reduce the defect rate today, over a number of years […]
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